Canon PowerShot SX50 HS User Guide - Page 116

Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame, Set the metering method to, Configure the setting.

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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation) Still Images Changing the Metering Method Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting conditions as follows. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 41). XXThe option you configured is now displayed. Evaluative For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots. Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions. Center Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area, Weighted Avg. calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important. Spot Metering restricted to within the [ ] (Spot AE Point frame). You can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (see below). Still Images Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame 1 Set the metering method to [ ]. zzFollow the steps above to choose [ ]. 2 Configure the setting. zzPress the button, choose [Spot AE Point] on the [4] tab, and then choose [AF Point] (=42). XXThe Spot AE Point frame will now be linked to the movement of the AF frame (= 135). • Not available when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] (=133) or [Tracking AF] (=136). 116

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Image Brightness (Exposure Compensation)
Still Images
Changing the Metering Method
Adjust the metering method (how brightness is measured) to suit shooting
conditions as follows.
z
Press the <
m
> button, choose [
] in
the menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
41).
X
The option you configured is now
displayed.
Evaluative
For typical shooting conditions, including backlit shots.
Automatically adjusts exposure to match the shooting conditions.
Center
Weighted Avg.
Determines the average brightness of light across the entire image area,
calculated by treating brightness in the central area as more important.
Spot
Metering restricted to within the [
] (Spot AE Point frame). You
can also link the Spot AE Point frame to the AF frame (see below).
Still Images
Linking the Spot AE Point Frame to the AF Frame
1
Set the metering method to [
].
z
Follow the steps above to choose [
].
2
Configure the setting.
z
Press the <
n
> button, choose
[Spot AE Point] on the [
4
] tab, and then
choose [AF Point] (
=
42).
X
The Spot AE Point frame will now be
linked to the movement of the AF frame
(
=
135).
•
Not available when [AF Frame] is set to [Face Detect] (
=
133) or
[Tracking AF] (
=
136).